Delta variant responsible for 95.8% of COVID-19 infections in SL - USJ Researchers

Researchers from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) have found that the Delta variant was now responsible for 95.8% of COVID-19 infections in Sri Lanka.

USJ researchers released the findings today after investigating the prevalence of different SARS-CoV-2 variants in different provinces in Sri Lanka. 

It is important to find out the prevalence of different SARS-CoV-2 variants in different provinces in Sri Lanka, to take relevant policy decisions regarding control of COVID-19, the university said in a statement. 

The study carried out by USJ researchers including Prof. Neelika Malavige and Dr. Chandima Jeewandara from the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology Unit of the Department of Immunology Molecular and Molecular Medicine of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, showed that the Delta variant was responsible for 95.8% infections in Sri Lanka and delta prevalence was between 84% to 100% in different provinces.